Location:Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City
Shift:Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Worker Type:Regular
Exemption Status:Yes
Job Summary:Develops teletherapy and brachytherapy patient treatment plans. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area.
Job Duties:- Discusses desired treatment plan with the radiation oncologist and the radiation oncology physicist in Radiation Oncology.
- Prepares patient contours using generally established methods including CT scans or MR images.
- Supervises or checks all measurements and other patient data.
- With radiation oncologist, locates on the patient images any points of significance and, within the contour, all significant tumor and organ outlines.
- As appropriate and in consultation with the radiation oncology physicist, produces an external beam treatment plan for each patient, with appropriate alternative plans.
- Presents treatment plans to the radiation oncologist for evaluation.
- When a plan is accepted, calculates the exact treatment times or monitor units for the daily treatment to each portal.
- Records all treatment plan data with respect to all parameters for all fields on the appropriate form and enters the form in the patient electronic treatment chart.
- Prepares the dosage data and dosage distribution for brachytherapy procedures.
- Submits documentation of charges for all procedure performed, in a timely manner.
- Attends Radiation Oncology chart rounds and new patient rounds.
- At chart rounds, reviews charts to ascertain that all physics checks have been done.
- Verifies that all treatment data is recorded in the treatment record and that it also conforms to the treatment prescription or written directive.
- Verifies that all changes or alterations in treatment are clearly recorded in the patient electronic treatment record.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring that placement of appropriate documentation relative to dosimetry is placed in the patient electronic treatment chart.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring that all films, necessary for dosimetric purposes, are appropriately labeled and filed in the correct location.
- Performs routine Quality Assurance checks of planning equipment under the guidance from the Medical Physicists, as requested.
- Instructs student technologists, nurses and other staff in the functions of dosimetry.
- Observes and evaluates their performance.
- Participates, as appropriate, in divisional educational programs.
- Assists or supervises planning for special therapeutic procedures; beam modifying devices.
- Cuts and constructs shielding blocks.
- Utilizes other treatment devices.
- Completes data for specialized protocols involving radiation therapy treatment.
- Assists or supervises mold room procedures for the construction of immobilization devices.
- Supervises preparation of computerized axial tomographic scans necessary for location of tumor volume, sensitive organs, placement of radioactive materials, etc.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:Benefits of working at Geisinger:- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required), Bachelor's Degree- (Preferred)
Experience:Certification(s) and License(s):Certified Medical Dosimetrist within 3 years - American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD)
Skills:Communication, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Health Information Systems (HIS), Medical Devices And Tools
